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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.08, 2,641.59 and 528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.08, 2,641.59 and 528.47 is: 792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.08 : 2,641.59 = 528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.08/2,641.59 = 528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.08x = 2,641.59 × 528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.08x = 1,396,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,001.07/1,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.70

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